Hummus

aj_gettingfit
aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
in Food and Nutrition
What do you eat with your hummus? I buy the garlic kind and then lately I've been buying those really thin pretzels to eat with it. I can't picture eating my veggies with it though. It just doesn't seem like it would go well together.

What other flavors do you all like?
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  • gaia3rd
    gaia3rd Posts: 151
    Actually goes very nicely with small tomatoes, cucumber, and celery. Carrots are OK too. I like to alternate with Kashi crackers (the garlic kind are especially yummy) or pita chips.
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    I love love hummus! I eat it several times a week. I will buy garlic or regular and I eat it with whole wheat pita bread, baked pita chips or veggies. It's actually really food on celery. I also love to make chicken & hummus wraps for lunch. Amazing!
  • jpsgrl
    jpsgrl Posts: 32 Member
    Jalepeno Hummus is delightful as is Roasted Red Pepper. I use Hummus for making wraps or pinwheels. You take a Extreme Wellness High Fiber Wheat Tortilla, 1TBLS of Hummus (your choice) and spread it over the wrap or tortilla and then put either a lowfat chicken salad, or lowfat tuna salad or whatever and some light Swiss (one slice divided up) and wrap it up. Absolutely delicious and around 225 calories depending on the ingredients you select for your Chicken/Tuna salad.
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    Actually goes very nicely with small tomatoes, cucumber, and celery. Carrots are OK too. I like to alternate with Kashi crackers (the garlic kind are especially yummy) or pita chips.

    Oh yes, forgot about cucumbers...it's super good with them!
  • MsFat2Fit
    MsFat2Fit Posts: 59
    with carrots & cucumbers
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Almost anything. Carrots are a favorite and I like it with FlatOut Multigrain chips.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Yellow and red peppers. Good for scooping.
  • jtcc91
    jtcc91 Posts: 88 Member
    I eat carrot sticks with my hummus.. also, the Pretzel Crisps are really good with it. This week I have them in the Everything flavor with original hummus. Yum!
  • cygnetpro
    cygnetpro Posts: 419 Member
    GREEN PEPPER STRIPS! They are calling my name from the fridge as I type.
  • spynoodle
    spynoodle Posts: 404
    I like hummus on carrots, celery, cauliflower and pita. I think it would be good as a spread on wraps instead of mustard, mayo, etc. I just made jalapeno hummus for the first time last weekend. I was amazed at how easy it was. I will NEVER buy it again. Homemade is so much more delicious!
  • TierraS
    TierraS Posts: 1 Member
    My very favorite thing to eat with hummus is rice crackers!
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Roasted Red Pepper in Tuna. Do it.
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    Thanks! Those wrap ideas sound amazing. What kind of wraps do you buy? I've seen the Flat Out type. Never looked at the nutritional info though.
  • amybrauch
    amybrauch Posts: 250 Member
    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is my favorite. I prefer it over the garlic.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    With falafel or vegetable burgers. Yum. Especially love it with plain ready salted crisps\potato chips x
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    My very favorite thing to eat with hummus is rice crackers!

    That sounds yummy!
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    I like hummus on carrots, celery, cauliflower and pita. I think it would be good as a spread on wraps instead of mustard, mayo, etc. I just made jalapeno hummus for the first time last weekend. I was amazed at how easy it was. I will NEVER buy it again. Homemade is so much more delicious!

    Now I could see it being really good on cauliflower. And yes it would be better than putting mayo on sandwiches. Good idea!
  • mbw2586
    mbw2586 Posts: 88
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-roasted-red-pepper-and-feta-hummus/detail.aspx

    I never cared for hummus (store bought) until I ran across this and tried it. O.M.G. (and I'm not really a huge roasted red pepper fan, either.)

    This is so good with anything. I eat it with pretzels, like you, but I also eat it with baby carrots, pita bread or chips (which is also better made at home I've found!) I made a batch last week and to satisfy a sweet/salty craving, I put some on an apple slice and it was surprisingly good!

    I haven't tried too many other veggies yet, but I have a feeling hummus in general would pair well with more than expected.
  • spynoodle
    spynoodle Posts: 404
    I use these:
    http://www.californialavash.com/

    It's 120 calories for the whole sheet!
  • AveryWays
    AveryWays Posts: 150 Member
    I had a taste of Pret A manger's Hummus wrap- hummus with sliced cucumber, carrots, cranberry? in a wrap. Been prepping it at home for lunch or just to snack. Delicious :bigsmile:
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    Almost anything. Carrots are a favorite and I like it with FlatOut Multigrain chips.

    I've never seen Flat Out chips. I'll have to look for those. I do have some pita chips at home though.
  • lnicole1625
    lnicole1625 Posts: 40 Member
    I usually eat mine with pita bread, but the other day I dipped goldfish in it. Yummy! I am going to try it with carrot sticks today.
  • AUNIkki
    AUNIkki Posts: 19 Member
    Any veggies work for me, even raw sugar snap peas. I also love the roasted red pepper hummus with Special K multi-grain crackers.
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    Wow the flat outs are really low in cals/fat. I'll have to get some this weekend.
  • maf66
    maf66 Posts: 211 Member
    Red, green, yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, toasted whole grain pita, toasted pumpernickel. I use it as a spread for sandwiches and wraps, its great on an egg sandwich!

    I mix it with a bit of Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt to make it go farther sometimes and its a good marinade on Salmon and chicken that way!
  • TheAliCrock
    TheAliCrock Posts: 18 Member
    Caramelised onion hummous with cucumber on rye crackers (ryvita) is one of my default snacks. Mmmmmm.
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Trader Joe's has some AWESOME flavors of hummus; My favorite is cilantro jalapeno.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    herb pita chips
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I buy either Sabra or Athenos brand roasted red pepper and eat it with baby carrots. It's amazing!
  • Colofit
    Colofit Posts: 177 Member
    Put a few tablespoons on your salad and mix it all up (rather than dressing)...add some diced chicken and any other veg perhaps a few olives and you have the perfect (and very filling) lunch....just had it today!!!! Yum yum

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